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Red
2012 Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Chile
- Rapel Valley
- Colchagua Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 26
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kfk Does not like this wine: 70 points
April 14, 2024 - Green in a bad way
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noni15 Does not like this wine: 89 points
May 17, 2020 - way to past its peak
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BrianPA Does not like this wine: 85 points
March 15, 2020 - Meh. Bell pepper, oak not well integrated, a little better with food. I bought a case of this about five years ago and this was the first bottle. Aroma and flavor just not particularly attractive even on day 2 after lots of air. Yes it was $12 a bottle but I often do better at that price with Cameron Hughes. A so so midweek hamburger wine. Would not buy again. 11 more to go -- neighborhood BBQ here it comes!
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OscarWineVino Likes this wine: 89 points
December 29, 2019 - Good balance of fruit, acidity And wood. Drink now.
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VinCrush Likes this wine: 88 points
November 26, 2019 - Bottle 5 of 6 and I think we're finally settling into a sweet spot. This bottle was markedly better than the others with significantly softer green notes. This one was nicely balanced, smooth, and flavorful. Wait another year on the last bottle just to see what it does.
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By Steve Thurlow
12/10/2015 (link)(Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Michael Godel
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
9/4/2015 (link)(Montes, Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
7/10/2015 (link)(Montes, Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
Chile's New Releases: Growing Diversity and Rising Quality (Jun 2015), 5/1/2015 (link)(Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Panel Tasting
Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon (link)(Montes, Alpha, Colchagua Valley, Chile, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Montes
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Chile
- Region Rapel Valley
- SubRegion Colchagua Valley
- Appellation n/a
- UPC Codes 715126000116, 7804303272033
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 343 (33%)
- Consumed 688 (67%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
88% Like It 25 votes
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